January 2012

Cape Town Metro Evangelism Team

During this year of 2011, almost 190 people, from all walks of life, became new Christians.  They will have celebrated their first Christmas knowing the real meaning of the celebration and had the opportunity to share that with their families.  Pray for each of these new believers to continue to be discipled and to grow in their faith as disciples of Christ.  Pray for the churches that have undertaken to follow through with being a family to them that they would seek to grow these individuals.  Pray for the families of these new believers that they would see a difference and would seek to understand what has made a change in their loved one.  Pray also for the person who led them to Christ that they would continue to be allowed to be led by Christ to speak to others about the gospel and to share Christ’s love.

January is the beginning of the school year in South Africa. The Cape Town Xhosa Student Ministry team will be starting this new school year in a total of 7 different Xhosa schools.  Nomilinganiselo and Siyazakha schools are the newest additions.  The team will be working in the life skills classes with opportunities to share about Christ to grade 6 and 7 boys and girls. Please join us in praying that God would continue bring in His harvest among this unengaged people group.

Answered prayer:

Many township children decided to give their lives to Christ this year.  Missionaries Bonnie, Bruce, Sheri, Sarah and Michal work in 6 township schools each week tutoring children in their schoolwork and teaching them about Christ.  During this year the Bible studies have become times of worship that the children call their church.  Over the course of 2011, more than 90 of these township students have accepted Christ. Pray that each of these children will grow in their knowledge of God and in their faith.  Pray that the missionaries will stay strong and run this race with endurance and joy as they lead these children to God.

Durban Urban Evangelism Team

Please pray for the Heschs as they work to share the gospel and disciple believers and leaders in Durban.

Johannesburg Evangelism Team

Around the middle of January, school and work begin again.  Students will return to the Baptist Theological College. Please pray for them as they strive balance work with study.  Pray that the students at BTC will also spend time developing their personal relationships with God while they prepare for ministry.

Port Elizabeth Evangelism Team

Continue to pray for the Halls, their family in the States and their ministry in Port Elizabeth.  Pray for the Jensens as they serve in a support role.

South African Urban Muslims

No place to call home.  During our time at our current location, we have come across several refugees, most of whom are from East Africa.  These refugees have come from terrible situations.  They have seen family members die in front of them, been victims of abuse, and lived with deep emotional scars that can only be healed by a touch from the Holy Spirit.  Most urban refugees look like everyone else, but they carry a great burden and a vast sense of hopelessness.  As followers of Christ, we are called to compassion and love.  Pray for God to move in a powerful way, and open hearts to his saving gospel.

Soweto Evangelism Team

Pray for Faith Baptist Church in Snake Park, Soweto.   Pray for the leadership to be diligent and faithful to God and the church as missionaries go on STAS.  Pray for each one of the members and adherents to hold fast to the knowledge they have of Christ, and that they may do so in spite of false prophets, gossip and superstition. Pray they would grow in spiritual strength and share their faith. 

Tswane Evangelism Team

Please pray for the Vicks, their family in the States and their ministry in Pretoria.

Windhoek Evangelism Team

Please pray for the Bullingtons and Jones as they work with the youth and train leaders in Windhoek.  Pray that God will provide work visas for new members of this team.

Support Ministries
Please pray for all their work in Africa.  We praise God for all they are doing among the African peoples.  
Please pray for refreshing daily as they meet the demands of taking care of all our workers around Africa!  We appreciate them so much!